Swift names opening acts
Openers will be Frankie Ballard, Danny Gokey, Hunter Hayes, Josh Kelley, Randy Montana, James Wesley and Charlie Worsham. As previously announced, featured artist NEEDTOBREATHE will perform on all North American tour dates.
This year, she will play 90 shows in 19 countries spanning 4 continents. Two guest artists will perform on each of Taylor's stadium dates, in addition to NEEDTOBREATHE.
Hailing from Battle Creek, Mich., Ballard gained some airplay with his debut single, Tell Me You Get Lonely. Ballard's new feel-good single A Buncha Girls is off his forthcoming Warner Bros. Records debut album produced by Michael Knox (Jason Aldean).
Gokey was a finalist on Season Eight of American Idol. Last year, Gokey released his debut album, "My Best Days."
Hayes, 19, is on Atlantic.
Kelley is slated to release his first country album, Georgia Clay, on March 22 and his first single - the title track - is currently Top 25 at country radio. He previously had a career in the pop world
Montana's music combines his raspy voice and rocking guitar-driven. Montana has had singles with Ain't Much Left Of Lovin' You and 1,000 Faces. He is awaiting to release his debut.
Broken Bow Records recording artist James Wesley has enjoyed a hit with his single, Real.
Indie artist Worsham, 25, made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 12.
Tour dates are:
May 27-28 Omaha, Nebraska Frankie Ballard
May 29 Des Moines, Iowa Frankie Ballard
June 2-3 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Frankie Ballard
June 4 Orlando, Florida Frankie Ballard
June 7 Columbus, Ohio Frankie Ballard
June 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Frankie Ballard
June 11 Detroit, Michigan Frankie Ballard-Randy Montana
June 14-15 St. Paul, Minnesota Randy Montana
June 18 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Randy Montana-Danny Gokey
June 21 Buffalo, New York Randy Montana
June 22 Hartford, Connecticut Randy Montana
June 25-26 Foxboro, Massachusetts James Wesley-Randy Montana
June 30 Greensboro, North Carolina James Wesley
July 1 Knoxville, Tennessee James Wesley
July 2 Louisville, Kentucky James Wesley
July 8 Charlotte, North Carolina Danny Gokey
July 9-10 Atlanta, Georgia Danny Gokey
July 14 Montreal, Quebec Danny Gokey
July 15-16 Toronto, Ontario Danny Gokey
July 19, 20, 23, 24 Newark, New Jersey Danny Gokey
July 28 Grand Rapids, Michigan Hunter Hayes
July 29 Indianapolis, Indiana Hunter Hayes
July 30 Cleveland, Ohio Hunter Hayes
Aug. 2-3 Washington, DC Hunter Hayes
Aug. 6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hunter Hayes-James Wesley
Aug. 9-10 Chicago, Illinois Hunter Hayes
Aug. 13-14 St. Louis, Missouri Hunter Hayes
Aug. 18-19 Edmonton, Alberta Josh Kelley
Aug. 23, 24, 27, 28 Los Angeles, California Josh Kelley
Sept. 1-2 San Jose, California Josh Kelley
Sept. 3 Sacramento, California Josh Kelley
Sept. 6 Portland, Oregon Josh Kelley
Sept. 7 Tacoma, Washington Josh Kelley
Sept. 10-11 Vancouver, British Columbia Josh Kelley
Sept. 16-17 Nashville, Tennessee Charlie Worsham
Sept. 21 Tulsa, Oklahoma Charlie Worsham
Sept. 24 Kansas City, Missouri Charlie Worsham
Sept. 27 Denver, Colorado Charlie Worsham
Sept. 28 Salt Lake City, Utah Charlie Worsham
Oct. 4 Little Rock, Arkansas Charlie Worsham
Oct. 5 New Orleans, Louisiana Charlie Worsham
Oct. 8 Dallas, Texas Charlie Worsham
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